Homemade Caramel Popcorn

If you love munching popcorn, I promise, you're going to love this version.

Ingredients:

Corn kernels - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Butter - 1 tbs
Soda bicarbonate(baking soda) - 1/2 tsp
Butter/oil - 2-3 tbs

Directions:

  • In a medium-size pressure cooker, heat oil, add the corn kernels
  • Keep stirring on medium heat, till it turns light in color.
  • Close the lid and turn to high heat, wait for the popcorn to start popping and take off the lid till you stop hearing the sound. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool.
  • In a large Kadai or pan, spread the sugar evenly, and turn the heat to medium.
  • When you start seeing the sugar melting, start mixing till it turns to light golden in color, lower the heat.
  •  Add butter, and mix, you start seeing bubbles start to form.
  • Immediately take off the stove, add the baking soda and keep stirring, you see the caramel starts foaming, add the popcorn and mix from underneath, till all the popcorn is coated.
  • Transfer to a plate, and wait for it to cool down, and then only separate the stuck caramelized popcorn apart and serve.
Tips:
  • When preparing the caramel, please be cautious, it can burn you, resist the temptation to touch the caramel popcorn while it's still hot.
  • Also, I'd suggest you keep the ingredients measured and ready next to you so that you don't burn your caramel.
  • After adding the butter, don't keep on heat for too long or you can burn the caramel and your popcorns will taste sour.


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